Remembering Our Servicemen
The War Memorial in Frampton was funded by subscription to remember fourteen servicemen who lost their lives during the First World War, either killed in action, dying of wounds or succumbing to the influenza pandemic.
It was unveiled on St George's Day, 23 April 1920, and anecdotal evidence suggests that the ceremony was performed by war veterans Sergeant Tom Sims and Private William Hunt; unfortunately the passage of time and the variability of names used has made it difficult to determine their precise identities - possibly Thomas Ernest Sims or Frank Thomas Sims, and Arthur William Hunt.
The war memorial also records servicemen from the village who lost their lives in the Second World War.
It was unveiled on St George's Day, 23 April 1920, and anecdotal evidence suggests that the ceremony was performed by war veterans Sergeant Tom Sims and Private William Hunt; unfortunately the passage of time and the variability of names used has made it difficult to determine their precise identities - possibly Thomas Ernest Sims or Frank Thomas Sims, and Arthur William Hunt.
The war memorial also records servicemen from the village who lost their lives in the Second World War.
In addition to the War Memorial, the wooden plaque in the Village Hall (below) commemorates two further men who did not return; while another Frampton serviceman killed in action is not listed on either. The Village Hall plaque also records ninety men who served their country and survived the war.
We have also used the electoral registers, in which Frampton servicemen were recorded as absent voters (Naval or Military), to enable us to identify and remember as many as possible of those who served.
We have also used the electoral registers, in which Frampton servicemen were recorded as absent voters (Naval or Military), to enable us to identify and remember as many as possible of those who served.
Finally, we can also show how the people of
Frampton expressed their appreciation to the
individual servicemen from their village.
Frampton expressed their appreciation to the
individual servicemen from their village.
